MOT Status
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144,111 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play X 2 both sides rear balls (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front both (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear both (5.2.3 (e))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play X 2 both sides rear balls (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front both (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear both (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play X 2 both sides rear balls (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested Exhaust diesel particulate filter light on (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp insecure Both sides (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play X 2 both sides rear balls (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides X 2 **D** bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner & outer X 2 **front bushes** (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner & outer X 2 **front bushes** (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge tyre size 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
advise offside front tyre very badly worn on inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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HY07 BBY is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2007 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 106,963 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY07 BBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HY07 BBY is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 June 2007.
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